Lokate 3
Updated for Lokate 3.0
Introducing Lokate 3.0: An Enhanced Route Tracking Application for You and Your SAR Canine.
Lokate 3.0 represents a significant improvement, offering a complete rewrite of its previous versions. This updated version has been developed using modern Swift and SwiftUI technologies, ensuring its long-term maintainability.
With Lokate 3.0, we have expanded its capabilities beyond its previous function as a "personal route tracker" to cater to route tracking needs during training as well as mission assignments for both you and your canine. Lokate can now seamlessly connect with a specialized canine sensor platform equipped with built-in GPS and additional environment sensors.
While the initial release of Lokate 3.0 does not yet include the canine functionality, it lays the foundation for future integration. The underlying functionalities required for the canine tracking feature have been implemented in this release, paving the way for an upcoming update.
Lokate 3.0 aims to enhance your training experience,, offering improved accuracy and convenience for both you and your SAR canine. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming releases of Lokate, which will introduce the canine tracking feature.
Functional highlights for Lokate 3.0:
Modernized UI
Display instant track information as an overlay on the map
Coordinate system now supports MGRS WGS84
Dropping a marker now supports multiple images.
Images metadata includes location, heading and speed
Images can be watermarked with location and heading info
Export options include GPX, geoJSON and HTML - the latter is a small static website with all notes, remarks and images included. The geoJSON format is fit for SARTopo import
Import of tracks via GPX, import of assigned area via geoJSON
Dual track display (handler + K9)
Named markers
Coordinate updates are broadcasted to Apple Watch so you’re always ready to report your location.
You can drop a location marker with a button on the Apple Watch
What is no longer supported is:
KML/KMZ export format (may be supported in future version)
Image/route slide show play
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